Lisa Shue
Enicinitas,CA
Summary
Registered Nursing professional in Emergency Medicine with extensive knowledge in acute patient care, rapid assessment, and critical interventions. Skilled in team collaboration, maintaining high standards, and adapting to changing needs seamlessly. Known for strong clinical judgment, effective communication, and focus on achieving optimal patient outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
San Marcos, CA
12.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as per physician orders in fast-paced emergency environment.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments to guide immediate care decisions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and optimize outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes to ensure timely interventions.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Kaiser Permanente
San Marcos, CA
04.2023 - 12.2025
- Assisted in patient preparation for interventional procedures, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Performed moderate sedation on a variety of acuity level of patients, both stable and ICU level patients.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and provided immediate support during procedures to ensure comfort and safety.
- Inserted ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs.
- Accessed and managed implanted mediport/port-a-cath devices prior to administration of contrast die for CT and MRI imaging.
- Rotated through MRI, CT, Angiography, Interventional Radiology and other diagnostic areas
- Collaborated with radiologists to facilitate timely interventions and improve patient care efficiency.
- Documented procedure details and patient responses accurately in electronic health records for comprehensive care coordination.
Registered Nurse, IV Hydration Therapy
IV Lift
San Diego, CA
05.2019 - 08.2023
- Provided IV hydration therapy in mobile, in-home, and organized event settings.
- Inserted peripheral IVs for IV hydration.
- Reconstituted and compounded IV fluids per provider order and company protocols.
- Provided patient education regarding hydration therapy, potential side effects, and aftercare.
- Administered IM vitamin injections.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, CA
11.2018 - 04.2023
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in high-pressure emergency situations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Utilized advanced medical technology for diagnostic purposes and treatment delivery.
- Assisted in triaging patients to prioritize care based on severity of conditions.
- Frequently assigned as Team Lead to coordinate nursing care for critically ill patients.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Tri-City Medical Center
Oceanside, CA
03.2015 - 11.2018
- Provide safe, competent, and evidence based nursing care in a busy 41 bed ER, designated Stroke and STEMI Center.
- Frequently assigned as Team Lead to coordinate nursing care for critically ill patients.
- Utilize the nursing processes, assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care based on evidenced base professional practice and research.
- Responsible for orienting several new hire and student nurses.
- Provide and manage goal-oriented patient care by utilizing established nursing processes and principles. Established nursing diagnoses, written plan of care and formulation, implement treatment and evaluate care.
- Demonstrate awareness of ongoing ER unit needs to provide leadership and direction to other team members in reaching optimal nursing care standards.
- Collaborate with other ER professionals to ensure effective patient care delivery to achieve the desired patient results. Act as a team member/leader to perform ER tasks.
- Experience in staff development, process improvement, and regulatory compliance in order to provide & perform superior patient care.
Front Office Supervisor & Patient Care Representative
Muir Orthopedic Specialists
Walnut Creek, CA
02.2011 - 01.2012
- Effectively supervised and supported a busy front office while enhancing staff morale and professionalism.
- Provided patient support for insurance, scheduling, and other customer service needs.
- Prepared payroll for front office staff, managed staffing needs and addressed concerns of over 20 providers' schedules.
- Constructed a patient triage flow chart for call center staff to utilize when making scheduling priorities for patients.
- Trained new employees, oversaw inventory and office supply purchases.
Medical Front & Back Office, Medical Assistant
Connect-The-Docs Medical Management
Encinitas, CA
08.2008 - 12.2010
Practices Included: Acute Care Associates: Pulmonary/Critical
Care, Gastroenterology Health
Center, Coastal Gastroenterology, and Seymour
Myers, M.D. A Family Practice
- Provided excellent patient care through office management, check-in and check-out services, medical assisting, and procedure scheduling.
- Composed a practice's first employee policy and procedures manual and provided training for several new employees.
- Assisted
practice in the process of converting to electronic medical records from
paper charts.
Medical Front Office
CORE Orthopedic Medical Center
Encinitas, CA
01.2008 - 08.2008
- Provided patient check-in services for a fast-paced Orthopedic and Spine Center of over 10 providers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado State University
Pueblo2014
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO2012
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University
Sacramento, CA2008
Skills
- 10 years of RN experience in high-accuity patient care departments (Emergency Department and Interventional Radiology)
- Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV access
- Patient assessments
- EKG interpretation
- Proficient in Microsoft applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Experience in Epic, Nextgen, Centricity, Meditech, Cerner, and ADP
Certification
- Registered Nurse: California Board of Registered Nursing, License #95047942
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- NIHSS - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
- Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV access certified (Tri-City & Kaiser Permanente)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
12.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Kaiser Permanente
04.2023 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse, IV Hydration Therapy
IV Lift
05.2019 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
11.2018 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Tri-City Medical Center
03.2015 - 11.2018
Front Office Supervisor & Patient Care Representative
Muir Orthopedic Specialists
02.2011 - 01.2012
Medical Front & Back Office, Medical Assistant
Connect-The-Docs Medical Management
08.2008 - 12.2010
Medical Front Office
CORE Orthopedic Medical Center
01.2008 - 08.2008
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Pikes Peak Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado State University